FreudianSlip

FreudianSlip has 15 years experience and specializes in Behavioral Health.

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1. Touro University - Nevada DNP Program - anyone???

   FreudianSlip replied to traumaRUs's topic in Doctoral

   I believe there are a few on here, including myself, that went to Touro. It's a cost effective, time sensitive program, that was challenging but doable with a full time job. It's likely what you would expect from a remote DNP program-heavy emphasis...

2. Should I give up??

   FreudianSlip replied to SunnyRN76's topic in Case Management

   Hi, 5 years as a nurse is not a lot of experience to bring to the table and that may be hurting your opportunities. Hopefully, most of those 5 years are in the same care area? Nurses who can parlay a large clinical knowledge base in to a case manag...

3. Feel lost as a nurse

   FreudianSlip replied to sean12345's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Sean, Sounds like you're at a bit of a crossroad. Luckily, you're still quite young(ish), so still time to recoup any life or career changes. Your feelings are not uncommon from what I've heard from many nurses and seems to be a combination of ...

4. Does DNP help financially?

   FreudianSlip replied to WinterWolf90's topic in Doctoral

   I think a good general answer to this question is that it is just another tool in the belt; another key for the door. There will be anecdotal stories of associate degree nurses pulling down six figures and PhD prepared nurses living off grants...and...

5. MSN-Ed to DNP?

   FreudianSlip replied to LanaWRN's topic in Educators

   If you are wanting to teach, I would stick with your MSN-Ed program. DNP programs are essentially being offered in two flavors these days: Leadership and advanced practice. A MSN with an education focus should allow you to attend a Leadership trac...

6. ABA to Psych Nurse

   FreudianSlip replied to 68WtoRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Congratulations on your decision and thank you for you service! I started my career as a combat medic too :) To answer your question-if you want to be a psychiatric nurse, other behavioral health degrees will be unnecessary. Getting your ADN or B...

7. Is getting your DNP worth it?

   FreudianSlip replied to brookeg30's topic in Doctoral

   The million dollar question is, of course, is it worth it to you? I suspect you are asking if it will be financially or professionally rewarding-increasing your earning potential, job opportunities, or clinical knowledge depth. These answers are hi...

8. DNP Touro Nevada

   FreudianSlip replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate

   Congratulations!

9. Psychiatric RN Certification Tips

   FreudianSlip replied to BigBrownPotato's topic in Psychiatric

   The PEARLS course was free for me (part of our company's CE package), so the value was great. For $69, I'd say it is just so/so. I thought the psychopharm was good, but some of the other modules (there are 8 total) were pretty weak in content and t...

10. Psychiatric RN Certification Tips

    FreudianSlip replied to BigBrownPotato's topic in Psychiatric

    I recently took this exam and passed. I pretty much used everything-the review book, all the practice questions offered through ANCC, flashcards, and review content through PEARLS. I read the book once and then did more research in to sections that...

11. DNP Touro Nevada

    FreudianSlip replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate

    It is similar to most DNP programs project/capstones-you will work closely with an academic and practice mentor to develop a project that "translates research/evidence in to practice"-in an area of your interest that meets the program goals. The pro...

12. DNP for educator

    FreudianSlip replied to satisfiedwithURcare?'s topic in Doctoral

    I believe they modified their curriculum this year to be more leadership, but not educator focused.

13. Career change here too

    FreudianSlip replied to The_Physicist's topic in General Nursing

    If your end goal is to help people, there are so many options that you could take before making a career change; especially one that will (at first) dramatically reduce your income. You should be forewarned that nursing is HARD WORK and the nursing ...

14. Career change to nursing?

    FreudianSlip replied to Z0RN's topic in Men

    You're only 24! You have enough time to do anything! That being said, you really should attempt some job shadowing or PRN aide work before making a huge leap like that. That expression "the grass is always greener" exists for a reason. Most peopl...

15. Generalist MSN to DNP

    FreudianSlip replied to Scrubs72's topic in Doctoral

    Hi Scrubs, If you are wanting to be a NP-DNP, then yes it'll be the four year program geared towards the BSN to DNP. If you aren't interested in becoming an NP, then there are DNP programs that focus on leadership that are post MSN and do no not req...